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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.02, 4,566.15 and 1,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.02, 4,566.15 and 1,315.86 is: 1,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.02 : 4,566.15 = 1,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.02/4,566.15 = 1,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.02x = 4,566.15 × 1,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.02x = 6,008,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,414.14/3,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.55

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